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Chromitite with serpentine from the Precambrian of Zimbabwe. (6.5 centimeters across at its widest)
LLIs are large layered igneous intrusions.  Famous examples include Montana’s Stillwater Complex, South Africa’s Bushveld Complex, the Muskox in Canada, the Dufek in Antarctica, Greenland's Skaergaard Complex, and southern Africa’s Great Dike of Rhodesia.  LLIs consist of thick successions of ultramafic intrusive igneous rocks displaying small-scale to large-scale layering.  The layering in LLIs is the result of crystal settling during cooling of the original magma.  Repeated injections of magma is thought to be necessary in order to get layering throughout the extremely thick sections of rock.  LLIs typically have economic concentrations of important metals (e.g., chromium, platinum).
The rock shown here is a chromium ore from the 2.57-2.58 billion year old Great Dike of Rhodesia.  Many mines exploit the Great Dike - this sample is from the Caesar Mine in the northern part of Southern Rhodesia (= Zimbabwe).  The black component is the mineral chromite (FeCr2O4).  The whitish portions are serpentine (Mg3Si2O5(OH)4), which is metamorphosed olivine.  Chromite-dominated, crystalline-textured, intrusive igneous rocks are called chromitites.

Locality: unrecorded chromitite seam & unrecorded level in the Caesar Mine, ~12 km south of Mutorashanga Pass, Mvurwi Range, Makonde District, Mashonaland West Province, northern part of Southern Rhodesia/Zimbabwe, southern Africa
View of Zimbabwe taken during ISS Expedition 67. Harare, Chitungwiza, Manyame River, Lake Chivero
Taal-Net Students on a march against drug abuse in Nov 2024 at Mvurwi
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Mvurwi

Mashonaland Central, Zimbabwe · Africa

About Mvurwi

Mvurwi sits on the route: 45 minutes from Concession.

Mvurwi is in Mashonaland Central, Zimbabwe, with about 16,000 people. The nearest town is Concession, about 40 km away.

Mvurwi, originally known as Umvukwesi, is a town in Mashonaland Central province in Zimbabwe. Some of Mvurwi's schools include Holy Rosary Primary and Secondary School, Mvurwi Primary and High School and Umvukwesi Primary School which is one of the town's most elite learning facilities and produces noteworthy

Read more results. Previously, it fell within the breadbasket region (from Banket - Shamva) where much of foodstuffs and the golden leaf were being produced. Majority of Mvurwians are small scale farmers who rely on the agro-based economy. The industry sector has to be improved in future, currently it has got Delta Beverage brewing company and Mashonaland Tobacco Sales to mention a few. Chiote/ Pembi Falls and Galiva are dams surrounding the borders of the town. It is still developing in terms of infrastructure. It has other government offices such as R.G and major referral hospitals. It was accorded town status styled as Mvurwi Town Council, on 22 February 2010, and is a dynamic, growing urban authority in Mashonaland Central Province. Previously, a service centre under Mazowe RDC, the Town has transformed into a critical agricultural and trading hub, and a diverse population of +/- 16000. It is surrounded by farms and is conducive for farming that is essential for food production of the country. Currently, the area is developing rapidly with locations such as Kurai, Kurai Extension, Mbizi, Suoguru among others. Through Devolution of resources by the government, saw it impetus to built the Tobacco Markerts in the area to serve the community at large ths improving the socio-economic activities.

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Population
15,646
Continent
Africa
Country
Zimbabwe
Region
Mashonaland Central
Timezone
Africa/Harare
Coordinates
-17.0333, 30.8500

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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

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